A hurricane entered the Texas coast near Freeport
during the night Oct. 3. Rainfall was heavy along the Texas-Louisiana
coast ahead and east of the hurricane as it moved inland. Rainfall
amounts and intensities decreased rapidly as the disturbance
passed through the area and weakened. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 11.3 in. at Beaumont in Jefferson County.

From 2 to 10 in. of rain fell in the upper Trinity
River Basin on the 13th and 14th centered near Richardson, Garland,
and Carrollton. Most of the rain fell during the night. Streets
in Carrollton were reported knee deep in water, and all highways
leading north of Dallas were blocked by floodwaters at 12:30
a.m. on the 14th.

Excessive rain ranging from 2 to 10 in. in the upper
Trinity River Basin on May 16th and 17th produced the flood
of record in Fort Worth with extensive flooding of business
and residential areas and leaving residents without city water
for about 3 days. Dallas had the second highest flood of record
with severe flooding along lowlands outside of the levee district,
and several sections of south Dallas, unprotected by levees.
The same excessive precipitation that caused the Fort Worth-Dallas
flood also caused moderate flooding along the Brazos River from
Granbury to Waco on the 17th and extended into the Sulphur and
Sabine River Basins.

Rain fell on the entire lower Rio Grande Valley
below Eagle Pass and on most of the Mexican tributary streams
that flow into the lower Rio Grande. Scattered rainfall of as
much as 8 in. was recorded for the basin above Zapata and below
Del Rio. The storm began about noon Sept. 8 and was more or
less continuous until the end of the storm Sept. 11. The heaviest
and most concentrated rainfall was at rain gages on the U.S.
side of the Rio Grande 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 10.

Scattered rain fell July 1-3 on the Rio Grande watershed
with heavy rain beginning early morning July 4. The storm was
localized and centered over San Felipe Creek northeast of Del
Rio and over the Devils River in the vicinity of Juno. The maximum
recorded rainfall of 10 in. was measured in a garbage can about
8 mi east of Del Rio.

Intense storms were centered along the
divide between the Devils River and the tributaries lying immediately
to the east June 23-24. The rain began during the morning June
23 and continued into the next day, with the most intense rain
early morning June 24. The storm had three separate storm centers,
each receiving 24 in. or more rain in less than 24 hours. read
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Heavy rainfall was recorded for the 2-day period. The center of the storm extended from southern San Antonio south and southeast about 20 mi. More than 16 in. of rain fell on this 110-mi2 area, with 6.61 in. recorded 8:00 p.m. Sept. 26 to 4:00 a.m. Sept. 27. San Antonio Municipal Airport recorded 6.93 in., with 6.61 in. 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Deaths and Damage:

The flood spawned by the storm resulted in the loss of several lives and much property damage around San Antonio.

The tropical disturbance produced heavy rains on
the Texas coast. The extremely slow movement of the tropical
disturbance produced heavy rainfall. Maximum recorded storm
rainfall was 19.6 in. at Hockley in Harris County 7:00 a.m.
Aug. 26 to 1:00 p.m. Aug. 29.

Rainfall for a 48-hour period beginning about 10:00 a.m. July 1 was 2.5-13.1 in. The greatest amount was recorded at Kingston Farm, about 2.7 mi west of Toyahvale, and at Kountze Ranch, about 6 mi southeast of Toyahvale. The storm centered in the immediate vicinity of Phantom Lake Spring, about 3.5 mi southwest of Toyahvale. A band of extremely heavy rainfall about 8 mi wide extended southeast about 12-14 mi and northwest 10-12 mi.

A hurricane entered the Galveston Bay area about
noon July 27, moved inland over Galveston Bay, passed over Houston
shortly after midnight, and continued on toward Navasota with
a rapid decrease in intensity. Maximum recorded storm rainfall
was 23.0 in. at Devers in Liberty County 1:00 p.m. July 27 to
1:00 a.m. July 29.

Heavy rains that fell on the upper Sabine River
watershed June 6 caused the highest stages known at that time
for the Sabine River. Kaufman in Kaufman County reported 9.18
in. of rainfall for the week ending June 8. Unofficial rainfall
reports from Grand Saline in Van Zandt County indicated more
than 13 in. of rainfall June 6.

A hurricane moved inland over the Matagorda Bay
area during the morning Aug. 30 and dissipated in the highland
regions of southern Texas by evening Aug. 30. Maximum recorded
rainfall was 9.3 in. at Woodsboro in Refugio County.

According to long-time area residents, this was
the greatest flood since at least 1886. The rain produced historically
significant peak discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations.
Although official rainfall stations adjacent to the watershed
did not receive extraordinary rainfall, there were unofficial
reports of as much as 12 in. on the upper watershed. Two days
of general thunderstorm activity in the area prior to this storm
contributed to a higher-than-normal rate of flood runoff.

The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Tarrant
and Cooke Counties. Tarrant County had nearly 17 in. of rain
while Cooke County had about 16.5 in. The highest daily total,
5.7 in., occurred in Cooke County on the 25th.

A weak tropical disturbance entered Texas during
the night of Sept. 14. Rainfall was light as the disturbance
moved inland; however, moderate showers began over the coast
of southeastern Texas Sept. 16 and spread westward to south-central
Texas Sept. 17. Maximum recorded rainfall was 10.2 in. at Karnes
City in Karnes County.

Maximum recorded rainfall at Engle in
Fayette County was 22.7 in. during the 2-day period June 29-30,
with 17.5 in. 8:00 p.m. June 29 to 8:00 a.m. June 30. The heaviest
2-day rainfall at Smithville in Bastrop County was 20.40 in.
June 29-30, with 16 in. 7:00 p.m. June 29 to 10:00 a.m. June
30. This record rainfall caused destructive floods along lower
parts of the Colorado and Guadalupe Rivers and along upper parts
of the Lavaca River and its creek tributaries.

Deaths and Damage:

Two people drowned on the Colorado River, and seven lives
were lost on the Lavaca River at Hallettsville. Property and
crop losses were estimated at more than $1 million.

Floods were caused by heavy rains that centered
over the San Saba River, South Concho River, and Brady Creek
watersheds. Maximum recorded rainfall was 13 in. July 23 at
two places, 8 and 10 mi north of Eldorado in Schleicher County.
Eldorado recorded 30 in. July 16-25. About 70 locations had
20 in. or more. Parts of 12 counties were inundated. read
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Deaths and Damage:

Six people were reported drowned, and property and crop losses were estimated at $5 million.

A maximum recorded depth of 10.73 in. of rain fell
at Naples in Morris County. Floods greater than any known before
occurred on the Sulphur River. Large but not record-breaking
floods also occurred on Cypress Creek and the upper Sabine River.

The most intense rain was 15 in. near Kaufman in
the Trinity River Basin. Heavy rain of 6-15 in. fell on a relatively
small area of the Brazos River watershed upstream of Waco. The
greatest amount, 15 in., fell at Hillsboro in Hill County. Rain
of 6-10 in. fell on a small area of the Colorado River Basin
between Marble Falls and Burnet in Burnet County. The rain caused
Hamilton Creek to rise higher than at any other time since 1884.
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A maximum depth of 7.65 in. was recorded on a small
area around Weatherford. Rain also fell on a wide area of the
extreme upper Brazos River Basin. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 9.39 in. at Tahoka. Lubbock recorded 8.32 in. read
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Sandy and Walnut Creeks in the Colorado River Basin
reached the highest stages known at the time. Rainfall exceeded
30 in. Sept. 13-18 at some locations in a large part of the
Concho River Basin. In the vicinity of Fort McKavett in Menard
County, more than 10 in. of rain fell Sept. 13-16. At the headwaters
of Terrett Draw, about 10 mi south of Fort McKavett, 21-25 in.
fell noon Sept. 15 to noon Sept. 16. A very heavy rain of 8-30
in., with 14 in. during about 2.5 hours at one location, fell
on the North Llano River Basin Sept. 13-16. The maximum storm
rainfall of 30.0 in. was recorded at Broome in Sterling County
from 1:00 a.m. Sept. 15 to 7:00 p.m. Sept. 17. read
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Deaths and Damage:

San Angelo in Tom Green County had extensive damageabout
300 buildings were washed away. Much of the business district
and 500 homes in San Angelo were flooded.

Rain fell June 30-July 4 on parts of the Rio Grande
Basin and the Nueces, Guadalupe, Colorado, and Neches River
Basins. The rain produced large peak discharges at several streamflow-gaging
stations. Heavy rain, amounting to 17 in., was recorded at Eagle
Pass in the Rio Grande Basin. Rainfall of more than 10 in. was
recorded in the Neches River Basin at Rockland in Tyler County.
The heaviest recorded rainfall was in central Guadalupe River
Basin. Maximum recorded storm rainfall was 21.0 in. at Bebe
in Gonzales County 1:00 a.m. June 30 to 1:00 p.m. July 1.

Deaths and Damage:

Severe flooding in central Guadalupe River Basin caused 26
deaths and estimated property damage of more than $2 million.

Heavy rain over the Colorado and Nueces River Basins
caused flooding greater than any known before. The Llano and
West Nueces Rivers experienced extraordinary floods. There were
few official rain gages in the area, but unofficial records
were compiled from many sources. Heavy rain of 4-12 in. fell
during 24 hours. read more...

Heavy rainfall over the Seco Creek Basin above D'Hanis
in early morning May 31 caused the creek to rise rapidly and
reach the highest historical stage for D'Hanis. There were no
rain gages in the basin during the storm, and receptacles ordinarily
used for measuring rainfall ran over or were washed away. Bucket
surveys estimated that 22-24 in. of rain fell over a small area,
and that 12-14 in. fell at other points during 3 hours or less.
The National Weather Service reports that a maximum of 22 in.
of rain fell in 2 hours and 45 minutes. An average amount of
more than 9 in. fell on the entire 80-mi2 watershed. read
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Deaths and Damage:

Four children and one woman drowned. Damage to railroad and highways was estimated at $48,500.

A hurricane moved across the Gulf and struck the
southern Texas coast during the night Sept. 4. Rainfall was
heavy immediately ahead and east of the hurricane as it moved
inland over southern Texas during the night Sept. 4 and early
morning Sept. 5. Maximum recorded storm rainfall was 15.0 in.
at Mercedes in Hidalgo County.

A weak tropical disturbance moved inland over the
Texas coast and then interacted with a cold front during the
night of July 23. The maximum storm rainfall of 21.3 in. was
recorded at Logansport, La., 7:00 a.m. July 22 to 7:00 a.m.
July 25. The largest recorded maximum rainfall in Texas of 12.8
in. was recorded in Port Arthur, Jefferson County and Freeport,
Brazoria County.

A very heavy, general storm covered most of the
Rio Grande Basin below El Paso and Carlsbad, starting first
at the lower end of the basin. The rain produced large peak
discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations. The first
excessive rainfall was at Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, Aug. 26,
and at Fort Davis, Tex., Aug. 27 and 29. Sonora recorded 7.66
in. Aug. 31 and 6.08 in. Sept. 1. The heavy rainfall caused
floods of unprecedented size.

Deaths and Damage:

In the United States, flooding killed nine, and damage was
estimated at $1 million.

Heavy rain June 30-July 3 on parts of the Nueces
and Guadalupe River Basins produced historically significant
peak discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations. Very
heavy rain fell on the upper Guadalupe River Basin west of Kerrville
June 30-July 2. This rain amounted to more than 35 in. during
about 36 hours at the State Fish Hatchery above Ingram. Heavy
rainfall also was recorded in the Frio and Medina River Basins.
Rainfall of 14 in. was measured at Bandera, Lima, and Medina
in the Medina River Basin. Vanderpool, at the headwaters of
the Medina River, measured 33.5 in. July 1-2. The floods in
the Frio River were the highest known at that time. The heaviest
rainfall on the Frio River Basin was at Rio Frio in Real County,
where 24 in. was recorded July 1-2. read
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